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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.96, 50,226.08 and 22,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.96, 50,226.08 and 22,273.79 is: 30,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.96 : 50,226.08 = 22,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.96/50,226.08 = 22,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.96x = 50,226.08 × 22,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.96x = 1,118,724,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,724,795.94/36,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.42

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